Zwift PowerUp Tri Podcast

We are stoked to have a pillar of the endurance industry, Dirk Friel, with us for this episode. Dirk shares the history behind founding TrainingPeaks and what it's like to be the son of a true legend of the coaching world, Joel Friel. 

 

We also talk about how to use metrics while training to stay on point during these strange times as well as some things to try and avoid.

With the Z Pro Tri June Invitational over and done, it’s time we shined a spotlight on the two riders who’ve emerged victorious: Teresa Adam and Lionel Sanders! They chat with our hosts about their big wins. Series tactics, surprises during the race, and finally, just how much fun it was to get the competitive juices flowing during this worldwide downtime. In this episode, both athletes let us know how they’re managing summer and what they’re doing to keep motivated.

Matt sits down for a quick catch up with none other than "The Grip", Mark Allen. They have a casual conversation about what's been going on in Mark's world, how to stay motivated in training these days, the value of a good old fashioned walk, and why Mark's sporting a new head scar!

Join Matt Lieto for his conversation with 3x Ironman 70.3 champion Rach McBride on the Zwift PowerUp Tri Podcast. Listen as they talk through their plan for future Ironman races and how to be a good ally for members of the LGBTQI+ community.

Say hello to Flora Duffy. The 32-year-old triathlete has been wildly successful in her triathlon career with multiple world championships over many disciplines. She’s the 2016 and 2017 ITU World Triathlon Series world champ. She’s a five-time winner of the XTERRA World Championships. She’s represented Bermuda at three Summer Olympics—2008, 2012, and 2016. Now, not all triathlons are equal. There’s ITU, Xterra, 70.3, and more; Flora has dominated all of the disciplines, which is no small feat! So in Ep. 29, we pick her brain on how she’s done so, and how we should all mix up the sort of racing that we do.

In The Catch Up Matt drops a line to some former guests and personalities in the sport for a short coffee style catch up. This week he chats with Sarah True about her new interim teaching gig, how she's adjusted her training in this time, and a fave past time of hers- baking!

British pro triathlete David McNamee has been crushing it on Twitter the last few months. Why? Well, he’s locked down in Girona and has been churning out some fun, clever content to document his time indoors. A two-time podium finisher in Kona, with a best time of 8:01, David is in the prime of his career. Not being able to train outdoors for six weeks was undoubtedly tough, but what he actually found hardest might just surprise you.

Australian pro triathlete Sarah Crowley joins us for this week's episode, and we’ll be picking her brain about the all-important coach/athlete relationship. Sarah has always been vocal about crediting her team, and there’s no doubt that coaches play an important part in every athlete’s success. Sarah sheds some light on just how important that relationship can be!

We apologise that the audio quality is not up to our usual standard, due to Covid-19 and social distancing we can't use our usual recording equipment.

Welcome Michellie Jones 🇦🇺 One of the most successful triathletes of all time is on! Olympic Silver Medalist, Ironman Hawaii champ, and more World titles than we can count. Now an accomplished coach, we pick her brain on the best ways to optimize training during lockdown life. We’ve all had to make changes to our training, and the three of us chat about the best ways to adapt.

Fast cars and TT bikes is life for Brazilian IndyCar driver Tony Kanaan. We learn why the Indy 500 Champ leans on Zwift to support his racing career – the answer will surprise you. Plus, how coronavirus is affecting the season, and more insight into the onion that is Jordan Rapp.